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🙏Deep Dive into Crypto Predictions, FTX, SBF insights and whats next by Michelle Whitedove🙏
Written by Michelle Whitedove đŸ’„Nov 17, 2022đŸ’„ for Patreon.
December 18, 2022
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(Dinarian Note: This was first Published on her Pateron Nov 20, 2022 this is an excerpt of the 33 pages... She will be missed dearly... Walk freely among the angels Michelle for now you have returned home.)

I see that he will end up in jail or dead.  Everyone will know if he ends up dead that he was taken out.  They are in a pickle with this.  He's involved in pretty much all funds.  He thought he was going to run.  Well, both his parents are Stanford lawyers, and both involved heavily in politics. And then his partner- that was running another branch of the company, her father is the chairman of MIT economics. And Gary Gensler, who's the SEC chairman, used to work for him. This guy, Sam Bankman-Fried, was meeting with Gary Gensler. This is, why didn’t anyone ask me about this guy?  Maybe we could have outed him.  I need questions, specific questions to catch specific people.  Otherwise I get the general warning that “something huge in 30 to 60 days which has big impact on the markets” and with no reference point I can’t get the whole picture.  This guy (SBF) and all of them connected to him are so bad.  Really, evil.  So many were in on it.  The house is getting cleaned.  Let me see a picture of that Gary Gensler guy, the SEC guy.  I need to see the eyes. Hold on. 

Yes.  He is involved.  He's just a shallow hole. There's nothing in him.  He's just made up. The government and the powers that be are trying to get in, to manipulate it, but they keep getting blocked at different points. And if they had been allowed to keep this Ponzi scheme going, they would've taken all the cryptos down eventually.  If this didn't happen, we would all be done for. It would be war everywhere, throughout the world.  And I know that seems like a big leap, but cryptos are one of the only things that can stop the massive global corruption.  “They” don’t like cryptos because anything truly decentralized shows the cracks in the system.  Maybe that is why I could not get the specifics on this, it was so big it needed to blow up and if everyone knew then it wouldn’t have happened the way it needed to. Â đŸ’„Remember this, crypto markets will not die.  Nothing ever dies. Nothing ever dies. Nothing ever dies. Nothing dies.đŸ’„

And Russia, they're just, well, this will sound crazy, they might be the ones that end up doing something good when it comes to blocking some of the bad actors trying to end cryptos.  Let’s come back to that later because it is important.  Everybody's looking at the map, right?  Think of any world leader.  They are all playing their chess game and moving pieces around.  They all know things are heating up and heading towards an inflection point.  They know things are wobbling and the people are only going to take so much.  It is like all of the world leaders are jockeying for position.  It’s like “The Game of Thrones.”  They are a bunch of hyenas.   

All of us, the good people, I feel like we have about three to five years to figure out where to put all this money in all the people that are peaceful, and then spread them out.

The powers that be have really screwed up.  The powers that be do not like the cryptos.  Why?  Because it was money that was formed by the people in some kind of crazy way. And then the government's like, "Well, wait a minute. Oh, the people are sitting home figuring the game out.”  And the gov’t is sitting there going, "Oh, the people are starting to play chess and they want to be kings and queens instead of pawns.”  Here’s the good news, if we stick with it, “they” cannot stop it.  “They” will keep trying to control it and slow it though.  We have to hang in there.  There is a lot more going on here than a temporary drop in the market. 

“They” know that all the people everywhere are going to go, "Okay, we're all tired of being boxed in, so we're all going to come out." And if we all come out and we all fight (peaceful protest), we all know what's going to happen.   These idiots don't know what to do with everything they have stolen.  They have all the money--they all got so greedy that they depleted Wall Street, they depleted the cryptos. They depleted the land. They depleted the people. They depleted everything. They depleted everything. Our government sold us out to China.  China's the enemy.  I am not talking about the average Chinese person either.  I am talking about the CCP.  I love all people who are good.  I do not care about race, gender, ethnicity or politics
I care about good people. But the CCP has infiltrated us.  They infiltrated us through money.  Our leaders sold us out.   I'm just so mad. I've just been a mix of emotions of anger, sad, tears, you name it. But you know me, I'm a warrior. You guys are warriors too.

Sorry, I know that was a lot to start out with.  Let me slow up and break things down:  

While these corrective phases are painful to live through, they are vital to expose and wash away the fraud.  They also wash away the remaining people who can’t hang on.  That is why we call them “corrective.”  They correct the fraud and bloat and shake out the tourists. 

If we were still running hot, FTX and other scams would not get exposed.  Down markets expose the bad actors. 

There is something very important I want to bring up again.  It isn’t sexy, but there is a reason that from the time I first got into cryptos I published that I keep only 50% of my liquid assets in crypto and the other 20% in US Dollars and around 30% in precious metals.  Even though I predicted that the market would not get better until very late this year or early into next year, when I miss something specific like the LUNA or FTX crashes and cryptos fall, we have been hedged and you may have noticed your US Dollars going up in value relative to other currencies, cryptos, and precious metals.  Soon precious metals will go up relative to US Dollars.  Soon cryptos will go up relative to the US Dollar, but I always have my “liquid assets” spread out (diversified over multiple asset classes) to draw off of in case I want to redistribute or in case of emergency.  Also, as you guys know, I do NOT consider real estate and business as part of my “liquid assets.”

Some people are getting scared and selling all of their cryptos to put money in their bank account.  Well, what happens when the banks wobble?  What happens when there is a bank holiday?  A centralized crypto exchange is not good, but banks also present risk.  Why?  Because they are centralized and really they are a huge ponzi.  Centralized = Risk!  I don’t keep my money on exchanges (other than some at Caleb and Brown, but not much) and I don’t keep money, other than bill paying money in the bank.  Some people get emotional and flustered when I say that and ask what their options are.  Cold storage of cryptos, precious metals in your own control.  US Dollars outside of the bank.  You have to be smart.  You have to be creative.  You have to do some research.  You have to be self-reliant.  And I know I have shared this 100 times or more over the years, but I am going to say it again right now.  Have US dollars cash in hand.  Have a means to barter.  Have some credit.  Have some precious metals in hand.  Have backup power.  Have some food and water (maybe one to 3 months) and have a network of reliable people you trust.  Have a means, even if only small, to do some gardening/planting to grow even a little bit of vegetables and or fruit.

AGAIN, the biggest gift is picking a handful of the winning projects (coins) and then hanging on and/or increasing your position (total number of coins) when the market is correcting. 

Keeping that in mind, lots of people look at me and say “oh, she’s the best in the world and should have all the answers.” I’m sorry, but that is not how it works.  God never gives just one person all the answers and God doesn’t give a critical invention or solution to just one person.  Spirit always gives vital information to a handful of people for a redundancy, you know for a backup in case someone gets taken out or drops the ball.  You know, a type of diversification if you will.  That is the model I follow when it comes to putting my betting money in cryptos;  I diversify. 

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)?  What is the story with this guy?  The NY Times did an article presenting him as pretty much a good guy with autism that got in over his head.  Is that the case?   NO!  LIKE I STARTED SAYING AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORT, IT IS THE OPPOSITE OF THE NARRATIVE THEY ARE TRYING TO SPIN.  He is evil.  Why am I seeing celebrities, this doesn’t make sense.  Oh, there were lots of celebrities involved?  Well, put that aside because that is not the main show.  What is really going on is they were used to promote it.  This is all a massive premeditated crime--this guy, he is a Bernie Madoff type of guy.  This is an Enron type of situation, but worse, this reaches to the highest levels and around the globe.  From Ukraine money laundering to Political power funding to the SEC to pretty much everywhere.  It was a methodical attempt to control cryptos.  And this little evil genius and the gang are still working to cover their tracks.  I predict, even though he is connected and part of a much bigger scheme that he will, at some point in the future, either be taken out or do jail time.  He is not walking free in the long run.  No.  I mean, talk about the universe giving us warnings
look at the name “Madoff” (as in he made off with all your money) and “bankman fried” (as in the bank man got fried).  Talk about cosmic satire.  You can’t make this stuff up.

FTX in bankruptcy.  Will people get any of their money back?  This pisses me off.  Sorry, but this was just pure evil and you know that people will only get pennies on the dollar and it will take a lot of time.  It just makes me sick.

Can the contagion from FTX spread even further?  Yes the contagion has spread and will until the ripple effects of this bring us to the bottom. But it won’t end cryptos.  This is going to spread to a couple of more big players.  They are already scrambling in the background.  I don’t get names.  I don’t get names.  Just batten down the hatches and minimize your third party risk.  All the traders out there need to be careful because they are the ones who play on the exchanges and it is a riskier time than ever for leaving money on exchanges and trading platforms.  And the ripsaw volatility will wipe out the leverage traders.  You might see prices drop but hardly anyone gets the good deals because of exchange problems.  You already know this as we’ve been publishing about potential exchange problems for years.  Literally every year for 4 years we’ve predicted people would not be able to get money in or out in super high volume times and at peaks of mania and fear AND this has played out over and over.  Thank you spirit for that vital information as it has kept so many of us safe. 

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Great Wealth Transfer prompts global investment shake-up

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Whilst the industry is not currently set up to offer this new investor class more customization, as opposed to one-size-fits-all product offerings, an 80% majority of asset managers believe customization for the masses will be an important investment strategy in the next five years.

 
 

                                          Ryan Lovell, Chainlink Labs

 

While asset managers could build their own proprietary blockchain infrastructure and smart contract systems from the ground up, that approach would require significant resources and specialized engineers, extend time to market, and be at higher risk of technical vulnerabilities or implementation errors. On the other hand, fully outsourcing the implementation would leave them with limited roadmap control, interoperability, and customizability, along with dependency risks.

Ryan Lovell, director of capital markets at Chainlink Labs, commented: “That’s why leading asset managers are taking a hybrid approach, leveraging both existing systems and Chainlink’s decentralized infrastructure to implement modular solutions that can scale across multiple blockchains.”

 

Industry transformation through tokenization

The launch of tokenized funds by firms such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity International has created a need for the fund administration industry to evolve to an onchain format. However, nearly all, 93% of fund services firms, have not automated data inputs, data checks, and key workflows, so their operations are still manually intensive, leading to increased operational costs, reduced liquidity, and missed investment opportunities. Standard transfer agent processing can take between one and three days for routine transactions, and between five and seven days for complex cases requiring additional compliance checks, cross-border settlements, or manual document verification.

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Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink also settled tokenized fund subscriptions and redemptions using the Swift network, which enables payments with fiat currencies across more than 11,500 financial institutions in over 200 countries.

                                     Winston Quek, SBI Digital Markets

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Technical Breakthroughs Drive Performance

The Stellar Development Foundation's Q1 2025 quarterly report reveals impressive technical milestones that showcase the network's maturation. The platform now processes an astounding 5,000 transactions per second with remarkably fast 2.5-second block times, putting it among the fastest blockchain networks in operation today.

This performance leap isn't just about raw numbers—it represents Stellar's commitment to creating infrastructure that can handle real-world demand. Whether it's cross-border payments, asset tokenization, or decentralized applications, the network's enhanced capabilities provide the foundation for scalable blockchain solutions.

Smart Contracts Get Smarter with Soroban

One of the most significant developments has been the launch and continued evolution of Soroban, Stellar's smart contract platform. The introduction of Contract Copilot represents a major advancement in developer experience, enabling faster and safer smart contract development through enhanced tooling and guidance.

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New Token Standards Meet Market Needs

The Stellar Development Foundation has introduced new token standards developed specifically based on feedback from developers and institutional users. This responsive approach to platform development demonstrates Stellar's commitment to building technology that meets actual market needs rather than theoretical requirements.

These standards are particularly important as institutional adoption continues to grow, with organizations requiring robust, compliant, and flexible token frameworks for their blockchain initiatives.

Global USDC Integration Expands Utility

The integration of USDC across Stellar's global network represents a significant milestone for practical cryptocurrency adoption. Stablecoins like USDC provide the price stability necessary for everyday transactions and business operations, making them crucial for blockchain platforms seeking real-world utility.

This integration is particularly impactful in emerging markets, where access to stable digital currencies can provide financial services to underbanked populations and facilitate more efficient cross-border transactions.

Industry Events Build Community Momentum

The Stellar ecosystem's growing influence is evident in its presence at major industry events. The foundation's participation as a sponsor at Consensus 2025 in Toronto and Digital Assets Week in New York demonstrates its commitment to engaging with builders, investors, and institutional leaders across the blockchain space.

These events serve as crucial networking opportunities and platforms for showcasing innovative projects within the Stellar ecosystem. Recent Meridian events have highlighted creative projects like Skyhitz and HoneyCoin, illustrating the collaborative spirit and diverse applications being built on the platform.

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Perhaps most importantly, Stellar's growth isn't just about technical metrics—it's about real-world impact. The platform's focus on emerging markets addresses genuine financial inclusion challenges, providing efficient payment rails and access to digital financial services where traditional banking infrastructure may be limited.

This practical approach to blockchain implementation sets Stellar apart from projects that focus primarily on speculative trading or theoretical use cases. By solving actual problems for real users, Stellar is building sustainable demand for its technology.

Looking Ahead: Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

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The Road Forward

As 2025 progresses, Stellar's ecosystem appears well-positioned for continued growth. The technical infrastructure improvements, developer-focused enhancements, and real-world adoption initiatives create a strong foundation for expanding use cases and user adoption.

The blockchain industry has seen many projects promise revolutionary capabilities, but Stellar's focus on delivering measurable performance improvements and practical solutions suggests a mature approach to blockchain development. With transaction speeds that rival traditional payment systems and growing institutional adoption, Stellar is demonstrating that blockchain technology can move beyond experimental phases into mainstream utility.

For developers, institutions, and users looking for blockchain solutions that prioritize both performance and practical applicability, Stellar's 2025 developments represent significant progress toward a more accessible and useful decentralized financial ecosystem.

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Soroban Security Audit Bank: Raising the Standard for Smart Contract Security

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is deeply committed to helping ensure that the highest security standards are available for projects building on the Stellar network. Last year SDF launched the Soroban Security Audit Bank, an initiative to provide projects access to auditing experts and tooling that are proven to help prevent hacks by catching potential bugs, inefficiencies, and security flaws before contracts go live. Through the Soroban Security Audit Bank, we’re empowering teams building on Soroban with comprehensive security audits from leading audit firms, enhanced readiness support, and robust tooling, significantly elevating the ecosystem’s safety and efficiency.

Since launch, the Soroban Security Audit Bank has successfully conducted over 40 essential audits, deploying over $3 million to support security of the smart contracts on Stellar. Check it out!

 

Ecosystem Success Stories: How the Soroban Audit Bank Drives Security Forward

By making automated formal verification available to developers, in addition to allocating significant budget for securing many of the top DeFi protocols built on top of Stellar, SDF has established a new security standard in the Web3 ecosystem. –Mooly Sagiv, Co-Founder of Certora
SDF has been a strong partner as we’ve worked with teams across the Stellar ecosystem. SDF’s Audit Bank initiative allows for a smooth and streamlined review process, and is a clear reflection of the Stellar ecosystem’s enhanced commitment to security. –Robert Chen, CEO of OtterSec
 

Leading projects within the Soroban ecosystem have highlighted the impact of the Audit Bank

Finding a good auditor is difficult, expensive, and high-stakes. The Audit Bank streamlines the process and supports ecosystem projects with security review at critical growth milestones. –Markus Paulson, Co-Founder of Script3
The audit firms we worked with deeply understood the full ecosystem and the underlying protocols used. Their expertise and the tools from the Audit Bank strengthened our security and supported user and investor trust. –Esteban Iglesias Manríquez, Co-Founder of Palta.Labs

What's New in 2025: Enhanced Audit Support for Soroban Builders

Teams building financial protocols, high-dependency data services, high-traction dApps funded by the Stellar Community Fund are able to request an audit and will typically be matched with a reputable audit firm within two weeks. We recently restructured the program for this year to enhance audit efficiency and incentivize accountability, and rapid and complete vulnerability remediation:

  • Complimentary Initial Audit: Projects will need to contribute 5% of the audit cost upfront, but this co-payment amount is eligible for a full refund, provided that critical, high, and medium vulnerabilities identified are swiftly remediated within 20 business days of receiving the initial audit report (learn more).
  • Incentivized Security at Key Traction Milestones: Complimentary, extensive follow-up audits are available as projects achieve critical traction milestones (e.g., $10M and $100M TVL). These audits include deeper assessments such as formal verification or competitive audits, significantly boosting project security at pivotal stages.
  • Advanced Security Tooling: Projects can enhance their security self-serve through complimentary or discounted access to specialized tooling, which provide vulnerability detection and formal verification capabilities (see full list of available tooling). These tools are encouraged to capture ‘easy-to-spot’ issues prior to audit as well as a final check post-audit to increase the effectiveness and thoroughness of audits.
  • Enhanced Audit Readiness Support: Projects receive structured preparation support, including the implementation of best practices and security standards based on the STRIDE threat modeling framework. This ensures project teams are thoroughly prepared, optimizing audit efficiency and minimizing delays.

Get Started Today

If you're already funded through the Stellar Community Fund, meet the criteria and ready to secure your smart contracts, check your email for an invitation to submit an audit request–if you haven’t received one, contact [email protected].

If you haven't built on Stellar yet, we encourage you to start your journey with the Stellar Community Fund to become eligible for future security audits and ecosystem support. For any broader questions on the program, contact [email protected].

Also, we’re organizing an exciting series of workshops–join us for the kick-off on Soroban Security Best Practices on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2 PM ET on @StellarOrg. Together, we're shaping a secure and resilient future for smart contracts on Stellar.

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